Vol.6, No 130, July 22, 1999
	Area code overlay outvoted By Yeoshin Kim Summer Forty-Niner A state Senate committee approved legislation that may put an end to the 310-424 area code controversy.  The 11 member Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee voted 8 to 1 in favor of the Area Code Relief Act, also known as AB818.   The legislation introduced by Assemblymember Wally Knox of Los Angeles will discontinue the Public Utilities Commission’s efforts to the proposed 310-424 area code overlay in the West Los Angeles and South Bay area.     The bill also introduces a single area code to be developed for fax machines, modems, cellular phones, pagers, ATM’s and other electronic devices which occupies a phone line.     The amended bill also carries the fate of the Fernando Valley’s 818 area code overlay controversy because it puts a ban on any future area code splits.    The legislation awaits to be heard by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Because the bill went through many amendments, if approved, it will go to the full Senate and back to the Assembly before reaching Gov. Gray Davis.		Summer road repairs continue Enrollment higher Area code overlay outvoted Old to modern tales entertain youth, parents World in mourning 'Inspector Gadget' go, go, goes to theatres 'Eyes Wide Shut' has crossed opinions Winter in Summer Summer 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE